ZD 70-300mm release !!!!

[skeletonman]

Today going around to shop for a cost efficient super zoom solution to compliment my super cheapo 14mm-45mm len on E330 (just bought at Jurong Courts 3weeks ago at $799).

After 3 phone calls, the Parisilk sales person told me that their 70mm-300mm stock is very limited and selling price is S$542 with GST. When I quoted the price of $521 found in the earlier post, he just gave a plain answer that he was not aware of any discount.

On my way home, happened to pass by AMK. So I dropped by at MS Colour to check out the price for 70mm-300mm. The Uncle quoted me S$599 with 2 free filter. The pricing is consistent.

After much talking & many phone call to his boss, finally managed to get the len w/o filter at S$542. After checking the len, everything looks fine. He promises to do 1-to-1 exchange if anything wrong with the len after I tried on my camera over this weekend. Good service attitude & friendly service

So where did you get it from? MSCOLOR? KNN uncle gave me one filter lol.

 

[tomcat]

Today going around to shop for a cost efficient super zoom solution to compliment my super cheapo 14mm-45mm len on E330 (just bought at Jurong Courts 3weeks ago at $799).

After 3 phone calls, the Parisilk sales person told me that their 70mm-300mm stock is very limited and selling price is S$542 with GST. When I quoted the price of $521 found in the earlier post, he just gave a plain answer that he was not aware of any discount.

On my way home, happened to pass by AMK. So I dropped by at MS Colour to check out the price for 70mm-300mm. The Uncle quoted me S$599 with 2 free filter. The pricing is consistent.

After much talking & many phone call to his boss, finally managed to get the len w/o filter at S$542. After checking the len, everything looks fine. He promises to do 1-to-1 exchange if anything wrong with the len after I tried on my camera over this weekend. Good service attitude & friendly service

With Parisilk, you really do have to go there and ask them personally for the price. The boss can give a better discount than the staff.

 

[archon75]

The zoom ring is abit stiff. The len is just ok under cloudy condition as we have anticipated for a F4-5.6 len. Under good sunlight, we can expect good sharpness in pic w/o tripod.

 

[kikochoo]

Hi all.... just curious if the locally sold 70-300mm lens are made in Japan or China?

 

[drewdam]

Hi all.... just curious if the locally sold 70-300mm lens are made in Japan or China?

have u seem a China made 70-300 b4?

 

[Kirika]

70-300mm seems available at Bally Photo Funan for like $540. Probably able to bargain some if you want. I got mine already =p *waving a tiny MIJ flag*

E510
1/100 sec
169mm (338mm equiv)
f4.7
ISO400

For some odd reason, everyone loves shooting cats with this thing. But hey =p

 

[tomcat]

For some odd reason, everyone loves shooting cats with this thing. But hey =p

I shoot statues too with this lens

#1 Maitreya Buddha

1/50s f/4.5 at 149.0mm ISO 640

#2 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva

1/100s f/4.4 at 141.0mm ISO 640

#3

1/100s f/4.1 at 104.0mm ISO 640

#4

1/80s f/4.0 at 70.0mm ISO 640

 

[drewdam]

70-300mm seems available at Bally Photo Funan for like $540. Probably able to bargain some if you want. I got mine already =p *waving a tiny MIJ flag*

E510
1/100 sec
169mm (338mm equiv)
f4.7
ISO400

For some odd reason, everyone loves shooting cats with this thing. But hey =p

ha...u got hold of the lens already..

after seeing so many example of this lens...mayb times for birding...

 

[kikochoo]

have u seem a China made 70-300 b4?

hahahaa ... I've seen non! for a start... since most including E-3 is from China.....

 

[Kirika]

I think it'd make a superb birding lens. I realize I cannot use it at max telephoto to shoot full body cat portraits (too tight), which means it is tele enough to snipe sparrows. I will be trying that sometime...when the weather is a bit more friendly.

Speaking of birding... *silly grin* http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-650-1300mm-Telephoto-Teleconverter-Olympus/dp/B000J3ADUK

ha...u got hold of the lens already..

after seeing so many example of this lens...mayb times for birding...

 

[skeletonman]

I think it'd make a superb birding lens. I realize I cannot use it at max telephoto to shoot full body cat portraits (too tight), which means it is tele enough to snipe sparrows. I will be trying that sometime...when the weather is a bit more friendly.

Speaking of birding... *silly grin* http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-650-1300mm-Telephoto-Teleconverter-Olympus/dp/B000J3ADUK

I have read review on it and it sucks..lol

 

[drakon09]

That's a digiscope.

 

[Kirika]

What do you expect from a f8-16? The broad side of a barn may move before the exposure's done. That's why I'm quite impressed that the 70-300mm is f4-5.6 even with a 58mm thread. I mean even the 42mm end of my 14-42 is f5.6. Hmm...but one should note that the 70-300 is rather a bit slower to AF than the old 40-150. I suspect it is due to the longer travel of a macro lens. As such, I'll be keeping the 40-150 for snappy shots.